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Liriodendron tulipifera is a firm favourite with all the staff at Deepdale Trees. This a large, fast growing and long lived tree, can reach to more than 35m high with tall straight stems.

Its unique feature is the foliage, a glossy green with four lobes and appearing to have been cut off at the top. In autumn, the colour is a fantastic as it turns shades of golden yellows and coppery browns.

In early summer, semi-mature specimens (15-20 years+) of this tree produce exquisite , tulip shaped and yellow with an orange flare at the base. These are followed by an upright cluster of single winged seeds, not dissimilar in appearance to a cone. Also with maturity, the light grey corky bark of the Tulip tree often forms intricate patterns of vertical ridges .

This tolerance of pollution, makes it a great urban tree where space permits. It requires a moist fertile , ideally slightly acidic but can tolerate chalk. in full sun or part shade. Liriodendron tulipifera 25-30cm girth standards Plant Profile

Name: Liriodendron tulipifera

Common Name: Tulip Tree

Family:

Height: 30-40m

Demands: Full sun or part shade and a moist fertile soil.

Foliage: Unique, four lobed glossy

Flower: Yellow with orange centre, tulip shaped

Bark: Grey and corky, forms intricate patters with age

Fruit: Clusters of winged seeds, similar to a cone.

Beautiful tulip flowers after which the tree is named

Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree

The fine grain and large trunk made this an ideal tree for Native Americans to use for canoes. Beautiful tulip flowers

3-4m multistemmed Liriodendron 18-20cm girth standards in autumn 50-60cm girth Tulip tree

The glorious golden colours of the autumn foliage Summer leaves of Liriodendron tulipifera—totally unique!

Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk